Thinking Ahead News

• Period of low interest rates signifies good time to reduce borrowing, expert says

  02/02/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  Savers have been advised to reduce their borrowing while interest rates remain low

• Savers enjoyed spending relief in fourth-quarter, figures reveal

  30/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  Savers enjoyed a slight increase in spending power during the fourth quarter of 2011, new figures reveal

• Credit card debt rises by £16.1bn

  26/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  Consumer debt has risen by £18.4 billion with the credit card deficit climbing by £16.1 billion excluding write-offs, study shows

• Parents set savings example, expert says

  23/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  It is parents' responsibility to set a good savings example for young people, an expert has said

• Retirement advice should be taken regularly, expert says

  19/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  People thinking about retirement should take financial advice on a regular basis, an expert has said

• Begin retirement saving from an early age, expert says

  16/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  The sooner young people begin saving for retirement the better, an expert has said

• Pensions language 'putting people off saving for retirement'

  10/01/2012

  Topic: Thinking ahead about retirement

  People thinking ahead about retirement are being put off saving as pension jargon confuses them, research finds